Retreat at RTP
AvailableEV charging station in Durham, North Carolina on the Blink network — 4 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 255217.
At a glance
Retreat at RTP is a public EV charging station at 1533 Ellis Road in Durham, North Carolina, on the Blink network. It has 4 charging ports (4 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since May 27, 2022.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 255217 |
| Network | Blink |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | May 27, 2022 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
Location
- Address
- 1533 Ellis Road
- City
- Durham
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27703
- Coordinates
- 35.94443, -78.86449
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Retreat at RTP offer?
Of its 4 ports, 4 are Level 2. Level 2 ports are 240-volt AC chargers, typically used where a car is parked for an hour or more. That is about 27% above the North Carolina average of 3.2 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
How does Retreat at RTP compare with other stations in Durham?
Durham has 118 charging stations in the DOE registry with 391 ports, the 3rd-most of 259 cities and towns in North Carolina. Retreat at RTP accounts for 1% of the charging ports in Durham. Blink runs 12 stations in Durham. Statewide, North Carolina has 2,050 stations and 6,462 ports, the 15th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in North Carolina, Fort Bragg in Fayettville, has 138 ports.
Who operates Retreat at RTP?
Blink Charging's public network — largely Level 2. Blink operates 6,186 stations in the registry across 52 states, with 2,086 DC fast and 21,012 Level 2 ports in total. 177 of those stations are in North Carolina, 9% of the state's 2,050.
What does the “Available” status mean?
“Available” means the station is open and in service according to the DOE registry. Its access code is public, meaning it is listed as open to any driver. It opened on May 27, 2022, one of 201 stations in North Carolina with a 2022 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Retreat at RTP have?
Retreat at RTP has 4 charging ports: 4 Level 2.
Does Retreat at RTP have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 4 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Retreat at RTP have?
Retreat at RTP has J1772 connectors.
Is Retreat at RTP open to the public?
Yes. Retreat at RTP is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Retreat at RTP?
Retreat at RTP is at 1533 Ellis Road, Durham, NC 27703. Its coordinates are 35.94443, -78.86449.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 255217, weekly full pull.
About this data
Source: US Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) station registry, as published October 12, 2026 — ChargeCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: ChargeCensus, “Retreat at RTP, Durham, NC (AFDC station 255217)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/north-carolina/retreat-at-rtp-255217 (data as of October 12, 2026).